Agenda
Wednesday, April 15
NOON
Registration Open
12:30 PM
Joint Committee Meeting & Lunch (Invite only)
2:00 PM
Store Brands Month Committee Meeting (Invite only)
3:00 PM
Task Force Meetings (Invite only)
6:00 PM
Taste of Private Brands Reception
Thursday, April 16
7:00 AM
Registration Open
8:30 AM
Main Stage:
Keynote – The Future of Private Brands
Scott Morris
Walmart
9:15 AM
PLMA's Annual Meeting and President's Report
Peggy Davies
PLMA
10:00 AM
Brand Building Track:
Designing the Future – Human + AI Packaging Wins
Dr. Steen Tjarks
CEO, Tjarks & Tjarks Design Group
10:00 AM
Differentiation Through Innovation Track:
Rewriting Retail – Private Brands Next
Chris Costagli
NIQ
10:00 AM
Emerging Technologies Track:
Private Label Commercial Relationships: Are Yours a Competitive Advantage or Liability?
Joe Puglia
Plante Moran, PLLC
11:00 AM
Brand Building Track:
Panel – The Impact of Influencers
Moderator:
Michael Sansolo
Michael Sansolo
Sansolo Solutions LLC
11:00 AM
Differentiation Through Innovation Track:
Panel – Innovations & Opportunities In Nonfood Private Label
Moderator:
Kevin Coupe
Kevin Coupe
MorningNewsBeat.com
11:00 AM
Emerging Technologies-AI Track:
Technology as a Catalyst for Building Brands that Drive Success
René Linsner
Horvath USA
NOON
Mix & Mingle Lunch
1:30 PM
Main Stage:
Branding Strategies Within a Major Retailer’s Private Brand Portfolio
David Mayer
Lippincott
2:30 PM
Innovation & Product Development Track:
All Private Brands Are Not The Same
Jean Ryan
Daymon
2:30 PM
Marketing & Shopper Engagement Track:
Beyond Price – Elevating Private Brands in a Digital First Marketplace
Doug Baker & Parag Shah
FMI & Think Blue
2:30 PM
Strategic Partnerships Track:
Workshop Part I – Unleashing Your Value Proposition
Julien Leblanc & Chris Gardier
blueprint N.A. & Catalyst Consultants, LLC
3:30 PM
Innovation & Product Development Track:
How, Where and Why CPG Brands Are Investing in Retail Media
Cyndi Loza
Path to Purchase Institute
3:30 PM
Marketing & Shopper Engagement Track:
Winning Hearts, Minds and Carts with Store Brands
Sara Williamson
SUNY College at Old Westbury
3:30 PM
Strategic Partnerships Track:
Workshop Part II – Unleashing Your Value Proposition
Julien Leblanc & Chris Gardier
blueprint N.A. & Catalyst Consultants, LLC
6:00 PM
Cocktails & Conversation Reception
7:00 PM
Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony
Friday, April 17
7:00 AM
Registration Open
8:30 AM
Main Stage:
Private Brand – Sustainable Growth, An Evolved Perspective
Simone Parry
High Impact
9:15 AM
Main Stage:
Panel – Private Label as a Growth Engine: Turning Insights into Category Expansion
Moderator:
James Harris
James Harris
High Impact
10:15 AM
Main Stage:
Private Labels – Category Transformation or Simply Competition
Sally Lyons Wyatt
Circana
11:15 AM
Closing Remarks
Peggy Davies
PLMA
11:30 AM
PLMA Board of Directors Lunch (Invite only)